If you're a business leader, you've surely been on quite the journey. Maybe you started a new company from scratch. Maybe you were hired to build or evolve an existing brand. Each path has its own twists and turns. As with any journey, you need a map. A guide to make...
Creative
Why Your Brand Needs a Creative Brief
A Must-Have for Direct Response Campaigns As a marketer, you want your next campaign to not only catch your audience's eye but also compel them to take action. The key behind impactful advertising campaigns isn't merely creativity, it's a thorough, thoughtful,...
Navigating the Cost of Advertising in Creative Development
In the dynamic world of advertising budgets, understanding creative production cost drivers is key for both executives and creators. Questions like "How much should I spend on my radio ads?" or "How much does it cost to make a TV commercial?" are common. The answers...
Why Investing in Great Television Creative Is Just As Important as a Great Media Buy
A lot goes into planning a marketing campaign. There's research, strategy, data analysis, media buying — the list goes on. So when you're putting in so much work and so many resources, it's crucial to invest in high-quality television creative to go along with your...
Social Media Creative That Converts
As marketers, we’re often asking, “How should my brand be talking to consumers?” Regardless of channel, audience, and objective, we know that creative carries a large importance when it comes to advertising campaigns. In fact, effective social media marketing creative...
To Move or Not To Move: Should I Use Static or Motion in Programmatic Ad Creative?
In the last handful of years, HTML5 has taken over GIFs and Flash (R.I.P.) as the industry standard for rich media programmatic advertising. And while clickthrough rates for HTML5 banner ads are generally higher, there’s still a time and place for the standard static...
Change It Up: 5 Guidelines to Avoid Advertising Fatigue
Americans are bombarded by thousands of ads a day. It's impossible to pay attention to everything. The phenomenon of advertising fatigue has become a significant hurdle for marketers. This over-saturation leads to consumers overlooking even the most well-crafted and...
Production Tips for Filming a TV Commercial in Chicago
The intricacies of filming a TV commercial vary from city to city. Filming in Chicago has many advantages with the beautiful skyline, lakeshore, and iconic landmarks. However, there are factors unique to Chicago, that should be considered when producing a commercial...
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